Lucanus Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 This is one of the link that inspired me to collect some D. tityus last year. http://dynastes.20m.com/photo.html I searched the tree cavitys that resembled the one in the photo and was able to collect 1 pair of D. tityus, and 4 larvae. (Also, I found a molt of D. tityus in a tree cavity where I could trace the trail of D. tityus but no larvae came out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regiarbol Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yes I have visited it a while back and it has some really neat pictures. Similar to you, the photos of the Dynastes grubs got my blood pumped in anticipation for the hunt! Unfortunately I live nowhere near any habitat of those large beetles, so it was a futile arousal. Also, what bothers me is that I have heard of the rarity and elusiveness of Megasoma Punctulatus, but in one of the pictures, the guy has a dozen! Is that species truly rare? Or do collectors just don't search in the right places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yes I have visited it a while back and it has some really neat pictures. Similar to you, the photos of the Dynastes grubs got my blood pumped in anticipation for the hunt! Unfortunately I live nowhere near any habitat of those large beetles, so it was a futile arousal. Also, what bothers me is that I have heard of the rarity and elusiveness of Megasoma Punctulatus, but in one of the pictures, the guy has a dozen! Is that species truly rare? Or do collectors just don't search in the right places? Unfortunately, I have no experience with M. punctulatus but I believe you can collect quite a lot of them if you hit the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for this! Umm... what tools are best for safe extraction and do you suggest any specific models? Cuz I probably need to get new equipment. My knifes, shovels, my pick, and my hatchet are old. EDIT: Which tree species is the best to check in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for this! Umm... what tools are best for safe extraction and do you suggest any specific models? Cuz I probably need to get new equipment. My knifes, shovels, my pick, and my hatchet are old. EDIT: Which tree species is the best to check in? I never use tools. I use my hands when I am collecting so that I can reduce the loss. Oak seems to be the best tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I never use tools. I use my hands when I am collecting so that I can reduce the loss. Oak seems to be the best tree. True. I do use the tools with extracting Dorcus brevis though, because they love hard wood. It's good to know Dynastes like pliable soft wood! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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